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Nov. 14, 2012 News Post by Michael King
Ascension Stops Nurses From Returning to Work After Strike
Negotiations over understaffing crisis stalled, nurses say
"...work at Seton on 38th after their planned one-day strike yesterday, but their employer, Ascension, wouldn't let them, citing..."
June 28, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Statesman Reporters Strike and They’re Prepared to Again
They’ve raised $15,000 to pay employees losing wages
"...avail, the Austin American-Statesman newsroom’s unionized staff went on strike Monday...."
June 5, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
Local Workers Strike for $15
Fast food employees take part in an "unfair labor practice" strike
"...fast food workers across the country will go on strike as part of the Fight for $15, demanding a..."
Nov. 10, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp
Bernie, Casar Lend Support to YouTube Staff on Strike
Google, Cognizant accused of illegal union-busting
"...Local YouTube Music workers on strike have won powerful national allies this week: U.S. Sen...."
Feb. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Climate Strike at the Capitol Adds Austin Voices to Worldwide Movement
Students spark rally to combat climate change
"...add their presence and voices to the worldwide “Climate Strike” – an international effort to call attention to the..."
Sept. 23, 2019 News Post by Michael King
UPDATED: Cap Metro Workers to Begin Strike Wednesday
Council Member Martinez offers stopgap compromise proposal
"...announced this morning that its members will go on strike beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, after failing to come to..."
Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Breaking: Hutto Detainees Begin Hunger Strike
Immigrant women organize strike; demand liberation
"...Detention Center in Taylor, Texas, are beginning a hunger strike to protest the conditions at the facility and demand..."
Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp
Ascension Union Initiates Largest Nurses’ Strike in Texas History
Patient care continues to deteriorate amid staffing crisis
"...nurses’ union has voted overwhelmingly (98%) to authorize a strike...."
June 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Climate Strike at the Texas State Capitol
Students and supporters to “act on climate crisis”
"...and supporters – taking part in an international "Climate Strike" – will gather at the Capitol “to urge Texas..."
Sept. 19, 2019 News Post by Michael King
Texas Inmates Strike for Better Conditions
Inmates at seven state prisons have refused to leave their cells
"...inmates at seven Texas state prisons launched a working strike to combat crude living and working conditions Monday, according..."
April 6, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger
McCanlies, Austin Benefit From Writers' Strike
Secondhand Lions director to shoot new film The Two Bobs in Austin
"...month, thanks in large part to the Writers Guild strike...."
March 8, 2008 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell
Hunger Strike Ovah!
Uri ends hunger strike.
"...the University of Texas Uri Horesh ended his hunger strike on Sunday. Sad. Tears. May we at the Gay..."
Jan. 22, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell
Behind the Beerland Strike
Legacy punk club and labels in limbo amid owner money issues
"...an anonymous letter from Beerland employees calling for a strike against the long-running punk headquarters...."
May 31, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe
Nationwide Strike Aims to Shut Down the Country
Possible general strike planned for Feb. 17
"...A general strike against the president? There's a movement underway to make..."
Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Cap Metro Workers On Strike
Photos from this morning's picket line
"...Hotel working the phone, desperately trying to avert a strike by Capital Metro's workers...."
Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
One in a Crowd: The Prequels Strike Back
Before Disney's Star Wars, is it time to reappraise Jar Jar?
"...the Star Wars prequels. But new documentary The Prequels Strike Back could prove that the critics have missed the..."
May 15, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Capital Metro Strike Threat Looms
Despite citizen efforts to intervene, negotiations have not progressed
"...1091, before the continuing standoff degenerates into an outright strike. Today (Thursday), the union is expected to issue a..."
Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
As Statesman Reporters Were on Strike, Gannett Posted Their Jobs
And published anonymously written stories
"...only instance of unclear authorship during Statesman journalists’ four-day strike, which they returned from on Tuesday. In a Twitter..."
April 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Statesman Union Gearing Up to Strike
Gannett still won’t budge on wages, benefits
"...Statesman staff are gearing up to strike in the coming weeks, as negotiations on wages and..."
Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Ascension to Lock Nurses Out for Days After One-Day Strike
The hospital strikes back, but at what cost to patients?
"...900 unionized nurses at Ascension Seton announced a one-day strike for June 27, intentionally allowing enough time for Ascension..."
June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Statesman Reporters Are About to Strike
The paper's corporate owner hasn't budged on union priorities
"...So they’re ready to strike, and soon...."
May 12, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
Now Streaming in Austin: The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey
Watch this Austin-made Star Wars documentary, you must
"...the room, and Austin-made Star Wars documentary The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey gives the platform to those..."
May 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
How to Run a TV Festival in a TV Strike
ATX TV Festival respects writers as they work and protest
"...signal. Then the Writers Guild of America went on strike. No wonder there's a long-suffering if good-humored tone to..."
June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Ascension Seton Nurses Prepare to Strike Again Amid Supply Shortages
Management responds with promised three-day lockout
"...pumps, nurses at Ascension Seton are preparing a one-day strike December 6 after their first historic strike in June...."
Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Detainees Strike for Freedom
Hunger strikes call attention to plight of women and children refugees
"...A recent hunger strike at a Karnes County detention facility has reaffirmed opposition..."
April 17, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú
Bus Driver Strike on Horizon
Bus drivers union ATU 1091 has rejected Cap Metro's contract and authorized a strike
"...reject Cap Metro's proposed contract and to authorize a strike. Over 400 of the roughly 600 or so union..."
Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Justin Ward
Cap Metro Dodges Strike
Union, management credit Mayor Wynn with success
"...No strike at Capital Metro...."
Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Point Austin: From Earth Day to Climate Strike
In a dark time, it's worth recalling decades of progress
"...few days the extraordinary international outpouring of the "Climate Strike," initiated by young people all over the world who..."
Sept. 27, 2019 News Column by Michael King
The Star Wars Prequels Strike Back
Austin-made documentary gets to the heart of the hate
"...Wars fan. That's the central conceit of The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey, the new Austin-made documentary about..."
